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Off topic - but, Volokh's site is down, redirecting to an admin page that doesn't load - and his topic addressed Gingrich's stating that he would appoint John Bolton, which the left is trumpeting as illegal... curious about this, his post title says "No." Not illegal?

Trump can easily do a better job than the typical moderator who can barely contain their contempt for the candidates and their ideas. And if he is contemplating running which questions would he devise to further his chances while reducing theirs? Nothing he can think up could be worse than what a "neutral" moderator could concoct.

I say Trump SHOULD moderate a debate. First, no, he's not a serious candidate, so that objection is a canard. Second, he will ask relevant and pertinent questions, questions the leftard media refuses to ask, focusing on the monumental shortcomings of the present administration, and it would be good for the Republicans, not bad. Shame on Romney, et al, for running away from the opportunity.

Why are any of the biased journalists more qualified than Trump to moderate a debate? I'm not interested in the smarmy push back from CBS 60 Minutes hack, or for God's sake David Gregory with his 'irrefutable facts' or George Stephanopolous, puke. These "reporters" are unwilling to share their spotlight with the new media. How about having Althouse or Breitbart moderate a debate? How about some intellectual depth? I enjoy Trump because he isn't afraid to call people out. He won't play the game the according to the rules, and I love watching it piss everyone off.

I want a candidate who has courage. Not bravado, not daring, not ambition. I want someone who loves America, understands what makes us great, and can articulate that. I want someone who skips the debates and goes straight to the people. I want someone who understands that private property is the most important underpinning of this country. Someone who thinks liberty is more than a pretty word.

I want a candidate who can make me stop thinking "We are so screwed" whenever the topic of 2012 comes up.

And yet, even after vomiting this nonsense, Priebus will wander back to his swank DC digs, stroke his chin thoughtfully and ask David Frum why the peasants in the base still tell RNC fundraisers to FOAD.

I know "Reince Priebus" jokes are inherently lame, so apologies in advance, but the notion that the name is really an inside-the-Beltway joke is supported by the fact that it's an anagram for "curb eerie spin".

Ann, I agree with you that it's 'absurd' for a potential candidate to moderate a debate.

But then what does that make the real candidates who show up and play into it?

CHUMPS! That's what!

(If they are that desperate to please Donald Trump that they will allow themselves to walk into his trap when he might run against them, then how do you expect them to deal with dubious 'allies' or perfidious 'partners' like Pakistan and Russia?)